The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced a significant boost in Ghana’s investment in child health, with a 46% increase in the national vaccine budget and full payment of the country’s $24.5 million commitment to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI). Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Friday, July 18,…
Management of the University of Ghana (UG) has suspended all social gatherings on campus following a resurgence of an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, known as Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases within the university community. The move follows an earlier announcement on Monday, June 23, 2025, confirming new suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases on campus….
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 10 new cases of Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox, bringing the country’s total case count to 19. According to health officials, five of the confirmed cases are currently on admission and are receiving treatment. No fatalities have been recorded so far in the latest outbreak. The GHS has…
Scores of people sustained injuries following a multi-vehicle accident at Krofrom, a busy suburb of Kumasi, on Friday evening. According to eyewitnesses, a cargo truck reportedly suffered brake failure while descending a major traffic intersection near the X5 Pub during a heavy downpour. The truck ploughed through several cars, motorbikes, and commercial tricycles – locally…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced that UK visa for a medical treatment abroad has been secured for Suzy Adwoa Pinamang, the lady who was accidentally shot in the eye by a classmate. In addition two visas have also been secured for two caregivers accompanying her on her medical trip. Foreign…
The Ministry of Health has announced the deployment of a new and enhanced mobile application aimed at improving the sale and processing of admission forms for Health Training Institutions across the country. This digital initiative is part of the Ministry’s broader efforts to increase accessibility, transparency, and convenience in the admissions process. The new app…
The Minority Caucus on Health has expressed serious concern over the suspension of emergency and outpatient services at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, as announced in a statement by the Doctors Association of Tamale Teaching Hospital (DATTH). The doctors cited a hostile working environment, lack of basic medical supplies, and what they described as insults to their…
The former Member of Parliament for Sekondi Constituency, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has said that it is unacceptable for anyone to lose their life due to the unavailability of medical equipment that could have prevented such a death. According to him, while there may have been some negligence on the part of hospital staff and a…
Dozens of patients were left frustrated and fuming as they arrived at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) on Thursday morning seeking medical attention, only to find empty consulting rooms with no doctors in sight. Many queued along the corridors of the Out-Patients Department (OPD), wearing dejected expressions, while others looked on helplessly. This follows a…
Manager of Iris Place Rehabilitation Centre, Allan Mends, has called on parents to strike a healthy balance between discipline and emotional connection in raising their children. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, April 22, Mr. Mends emphasised that it is possible for parents to adopt a firm, disciplinarian approach while still showing empathy…
